Combination messenger strand ground and cable lashing wire clamp

摘要

A combination messenger strand ground and cable lashing clamp comprising a jaw for gripping the messenger strand and a clamp assembly which is engageable with the jaw for clamping the jaw to the messenger strand. The jaw and clamp assembly are composed of electrically conductive material. The jaw is comprised of opposingly positioned jaw members. The clamp assembly is comprised of a studlike member which is received by openings in each jaw member. A flanged portion of the stud engages the first jaw member. A first nut is threadably positionable on the stud to engage the second jaw member. Applying torque to the first nut clamps the second jaw member and the first jaw member together thereby clamping the messenger strand between jaw member claws and causing the jaw member teeth to pierce the messenger strand insulation and engage the messenger strand conductor. A ground connection portion of the stud engages the ground connector and completes the ground connection electrical path through the clamp assembly and jaw to the messenger conductor. The lashing wire is positioned between first and second washers and a second nut is torqued into engagement with the second washer to clamp the lashing wire between the washers.